Methodist Choir Entertained At DeGaetano Farm
The First Methodist Church choir and friends gathered at the DeGaetano farm Pine View Thursday evening for a picnic supper in honor of Miss Verla Garrettson and Thomas Hughes who will wed soon. A shower featured gifts for the couple. Mrs. Work, a Columbia Hospital patient, will use a wheelchair for game time, with hopes for recovery. The DeGaetanos have long hosted groups on their farm, with the Methodist Usher Association previously entertained at the cabin.
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Methodist
DeGaetano Farm
Verla Garrettson
Thomas Hughes
First Methodist Church
DeGaetano
Pine View
Community Canning Center Meeting Set for June 26 Homer City
A community canning center plan is outlined for Homer City with a June 26 meeting at 8 p.m. in the high school agriculture room. Local gardeners and farm families are invited to discuss equipment, assistance, and wholesome canned foods, with Jean Patterson supervising home economics.
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Homer City
Manas Jevening
Jean Patterson
Indiana County
Birthday Party For Judy Ann Getty
Judy Ann Getty, daughter of Seaman James Getty of Aultman, celebrated her fifth birthday with a lawn party on June 15. Guests included out of town cousins and many friends. A 4-H club met June 21 at Verdean Marcum’s grandparents’ home for pattern fitting and games. Mrs Ernest Work, who fractured her hip, has returned home to New Concord.
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Judy Ann
Seaman
James Getty
Aultman
Bobby
Nancy
Lois ‘#caon
Private
Normian Coy
Cornell Gallo
Indiana
Patty
Arlene Getty
Laura Ann
Mary Lee Cimra
Shirley Gates
Jimalee Taylor
Leroy Craig
Billy Bartlebaugh
Mary Jane Henderson
Mary Jane
Tommy Fancella
Patty Jean Niel
Sandra
Betty Lou Ball
Hubert Machok
Harry Williams
Nancy Bedjick
Buddy Windows
Mary
Donna Marie Runyan
Kathy Hallman
Verdean Marcum
Jeanette
Nathalis Mikesell
Ernest Work
New Concord
Tornado Devastates West Virginia and Pennsylvania Towns
Attending Chautauqua Miss Martha Russell left yesterday for Chautauqua where she will spend the next month. Tornado on the outskirts of Pittsburgh crossed into West Virginia causing widespread destruction. Death toll in West Virginia rose from 53 to 95 with hundreds injured and many missing. Shinnston and Clarksville suffered heavy losses as rescue teams, National Guard, Red Cross, and Civilian Defense units assisted. Hospitals overflowed and power outages hampered relief efforts with ongoing searches throughout Greene County and surrounding areas.
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Chautauqua
Martha Russell
Miss Russell
Charles Russell
Indiana
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
McKeesport
State Line
Waynesburg
Shinnston
Clarksburg
W. Va
Red Cross
Lola Heavner
Dorsey Bailey
West
Charleston
Army Medical Corps
A. D.johnson
Youghiogheny
Johnson
Clarksville
Chartiers
Greene County
Stanley Granger
Internal Revenue
Shinn
Hear Shinnston
Matthew M. Neely
Parkersburg
Fairmont
Shinnston Methodist Church
Mountain
Prospect Valley
Simpson
Barbour County
Randolph County
A. V. Upton
Harrison County
Seast
Upton
Shinston
West Fork
Union Hall
McKeesport Hospital
National Guard
Stephen Barnish
Chartlers
Barnish
Versailles
Glenn Arnold
Janigin
West Virginia Road Commission
Mannington
Philiptpi
Elkins
Grafton
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Elmer Short
Homer Dick
Clair Mabon
Route 119
Judy Ann Getty
James Hadden
Punxsutawney Road
Harry Stonebraker
Clymer Road
H. W. Stonebraker
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